Philippines

The Philippine Rice Tariffication Law: Implications and Issues

Annette M. Tobias
ABSTRACT The Philippine rice sector has always been the center of government agricultural policies. The focal points of the policies revolve around promoting food self-sufficiency, providing high income to rice farmers while making prices affordable to the consuming public. The accession to WTO...
Country: Philippines Topic: Overview
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The Current State, Challenges and Plans for Philippine Agriculture

Ernesto O. Brown, Fezoil Luz C. Decena, Reynaldo V. Ebora
ABSTRACT This paper provided brief discussion of the current state of Philippine agriculture, the challenges being faced by the sector as well as the plans at least for the medium-term. It highlighted the importance of agriculture in the country and the challenges faced by the government to...
Country: Philippines Topic: Overview
203,363
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The Philippine Technology Transfer ACT

Albert P. Aquino, Anita G. Tidon, Princess Alma B. Ani
ABSTRACT A brief discussion on the importance of technology transfer policy was discussed in this paper. It provided the significance of crafting a law for technology transfer and what are the pressing issues and challenges to be addressed. Related policies were also presented and how they...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural science policies
15,114
423

Enhancing the Demand for AFNR Graduates through S&T: A National Program Boosting Agri-Aqua based Entrepreneurship among the Youth in the Philippines

Melvin B. Carlos
INTRODUCTION The importance of AFNR graduates in the Philippines The Philippines, like the rest of the developing world, experienced accelerated industrialization and urbanization in recent decades. Worldwide, the demographic transition process and globalization of labor and trade have been...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agribusiness
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Best Practices of Agri-entrepreneurs in the Philippines

Glenn N. Baticados, MM, LIF
ABSTRACT The future challenges facing agriculture will require a paradigm shift from a production orientation to a market-centric orientation. There should be a mindset shifts from a traditional perspective of agriculture of production to a market-centric agribusiness model. Philippine...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agribusiness
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